Zickler Christine L, Martinez Elejalde Jose, Landa-Galindez Amalia
Occupational Health, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA.
Occupational Health, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 2;16(9):e68436. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68436. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Conjoined nerve roots (CNRs) are an uncommon condition often overlooked until surgery, posing significant intraoperative risks. This case report discusses a 21-year-old male diagnosed incidentally with a left lumbosacral CNR involving the fifth lumbar (L5) and first sacral (S1) spinal nerve roots following a work-related back injury, emphasizing the importance of preoperative imaging. Accurate early diagnosis of CNRs can prevent surgical complications and guide appropriate management, highlighting the need for careful preoperative planning and patient education.
连体神经根(CNRs)是一种罕见的病症,在手术前常常被忽视,会带来重大的术中风险。本病例报告讨论了一名21岁男性,在一次与工作相关的背部受伤后,偶然被诊断出患有左侧腰骶部连体神经根,涉及第五腰椎(L5)和第一骶神经(S1)神经根,强调了术前影像学检查的重要性。准确早期诊断连体神经根可预防手术并发症并指导适当的治疗,突出了术前仔细规划和患者教育的必要性。